Chapter 1642 : The Primordial Leviathan's Return

"BOOM!"

In a single Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time], the heavens shook and the earth trembled. The entire Minor Universe convulsed violently.

Lyra Jiang, who had been in secluded cultivation, and the others were all startled awake. They flew to Eldrin Chen's side, their expressions grave as they gazed upon the Primordial Giant Whale. "It's a Chaos Ancient Beast, a Chaos Leviathan."

Qiyuan Chen recognized the origin of this Chaos Leviathan, his face turning exceptionally solemn as he spoke.

Seeing this, Lyra Jiang also explained to Eldrin Chen: "When you went into seclusion to cultivate the Chaos Indestructible Body, the Innate Ancient Chaos Beast we encountered was this very Chaos Leviathan."

"For over a hundred thousand years, we had not suffered its assault. We thought it had given up. We never imagined it would return today." From their accounts, Eldrin Chen grasped the approximate strength of this Chaos Ancient Beast.

The combat power of this Chaos Leviathan was roughly comparable to an Immortal of the Early Celestial Immortal Realm, its true strength residing approximately within the second layer of the Heaven Immortal domain.

Back then, even with Lyra Jiang and seven other top-tier Half-Step Celestial Immortal cultivators joining forces, bolstered by the Minor Universe's power, they could only manage self-preservation against this Chaos Leviathan. This spoke volumes of its terrifying might.

Had it not been for the Primordial Ancient Trees strengthening the Minor Universe, greatly enhancing its spatial stability, the Five Elements Microcosm might well have been annihilated by this Primordial Chaos behemoth.

"This Chaos Ancient Beast possesses extraordinary power. Even a Heavenly Immortal Paragon would find it difficult to slay." "Facing it today, I fear we too will struggle to achieve victory." Access the full story on *audio-novel.com*.

Verdant Consort spoke slowly, her tone laced with helplessness.

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before replying, "The Chaos Ancient Beast has returned here, which likely means it has firmly set its sights upon the Five Elements Microcosm [a nascent, self-contained universe governed by the five elemental principles]. If we cannot resolve this threat, it will become a persistent nuisance when the Dao Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial faced by cultivators] descends and we are fully occupied." Nyssa Qu asked in response, "Then what do you intend to do?"

Eldrin Chen contemplated briefly, then declared, "We shall meet it in full battle and see if we can end its existence here and now." "Agreed."

Lyra Jiang nodded and added, "However, we need not be hasty. Let it exhaust itself by ramming against the Minor Universe [a small, self-contained realm or cosmos]. Once its power is significantly depleted, we can strike with our full might to achieve victory in a single decisive engagement."

"That is wise."

Eldrin Chen gave a nod of assent, allowing the Ancient Beast to continue its relentless assault upon this Five Elements Microcosm.

Each impact from the Innate Ancient Chaos Beast carried world-shattering, heaven-rending force. Fortunately, the Five ElementsCosmos was still in its youth, brimming with abundant energy and Primordial Source [the original, undifferentiated essence from which all things are born].

Despite the ceaseless battering from the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation] Ancient Whale, this Minor Universe showed no signs of imminent rupture.

The Chaos Ancient Beast possessed limited intellect. Though the Primordial Chaos Ancient Whale wielded formidable power, its spiritual wisdom remained shallow.

It continued to crash against the World's Primordial Membrane [the fundamental boundary separating a nascent world from the void], and three Millennium [a period of one thousand years] passed in this manner. When the beast had finally battered itself into a state of significant depletion, Eldrin Chen seized the fleeting opportunity.

"I shall strike first. Seize the moment to lend me your strength."

Suddenly, Eldrin Chen spoke.

In an instant, he stepped out from within the Five Elements Microcosm, manifesting his Innate True Body that towered for billions of Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters]. From the Chaos Origin within his body, he condensed a Chaos Ancient Sword and cleaved with immense force towards the Chaos Leviathan.

Caught off guard, the Chaos Leviathan suffered a grievous blow, a deep gash carved into its form by Eldrin Chen's sword. It let out a deafening roar and immediately locked in fierce combat with Eldrin Chen.

A cataclysmic battle erupted instantly. The billion-Zhang-tall World-Opening True Body and the awe-inspiring Chaos Ancient Beast clashed at the edge of the Five Elements Microcosm. The scale of the conflict was boundless, plunging into a deadlock from the very beginning, with neither side able to gain a decisive upper hand.

Meanwhile, Lyra Jiang and the others seized their chance to engage several other Chaos Ancient Beast whose power rivaled the Half-Step Celestial Immortal realm. They quickly gained the advantage, suppressing these ancient beasts.

The strength of the Chen Clan members far surpassed their past selves. With the aid of Caelan Chen and Xander Qing Chen, dealing with a few Ancient Beast at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm level was a manageable task.

In less than one hundred exchanges, three Ancient Beast at the Half-Step Celestial Immortal Realm level were slain. The survivors retreated into the depths of the Boundless Chaos. Seeing this, the Innate Ancient Chaos Beast immediately sought to disengage and flee.

Fortunately, Eldrin Chen had long been prepared. He channeled his full power into the Primordial Chaos Qi Grasping Hand, firmly pinning down the Chaos Leviathan.

By now, Eldrin Chen had cultivated both his Primordial Unity Qi and his Great Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder to the Half-Step Patriarch realm. When unleashed, their power held the potential to shatter heavens and extinguish worlds.

Even the power of the Chaos Ancient Beast found it difficult to break free for a moment. "Now!"

Seeing the fleeting opportunity, everyone swiftly activated their Taiyi Immortal Weapon and Divine Ability, launching a relentless barrage against the Innate Ancient Chaos Beast's physical form. Yet, they discovered the wounds inflicted upon the Chaos Leviathan were mere scratches, failing to cause any significant harm.

Not only did they fail to grievously wound it, but they thoroughly enraged the beast instead. "Such formidable fleshly defense."

Witnessing this, Xander Qing Chen was inwardly startled, his gaze tinged with awe as he remarked.

Lyra Jiang had anticipated this, her expression turning grave as she stated, "These Chaos Ancient Beast possess neither Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] nor Mana [the refined spiritual energy used to cast spells]. Their entire combat prowess stems solely from their indestructible, immortal physical bodies."

"Bodies of such Chaos Ancient Beast, tempered day and night by the Chaos Qi [the primordial, formless energy from which all creation emerged], have long become impervious to damage. Even a lower-grade Taiyi Immortal Weapon cannot inflict true harm upon them." This chapter is provided by audio–novel.com. Support the original.

"Then allow me to test its mettle."

Qiyuan Chen spoke up. Gripping the Galewind Soul-Seeking Bow, he drew the string and released a blinding ray of annihilating light. With a thunderous roar, the Gale-Chasing Sun-Piercing Arrow pierced through the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before the cosmos was ordered], tearing a gaping hole in the Chaos Leviathan's flesh. "Roar!"

Stung by the sudden pain, the Chaos Ancient Beast erupted into a frenzy.

Eldrin Chen, however, remained utterly unshaken. He pushed the power of his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body to its absolute limit, barely managing to suppress the struggling Chaos Leviathan.

Seeing the situation, Lyra Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Lyra Jiang], Verdant Consort [the Verdant Consort], Nyssa Qu [the Immortal Maiden Nyssa Qu], and the others immediately unleashed their most formidable, reserve techniques.

However, against such a Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation] beast with its immensely powerful physical body, techniques like Kael Chen's Three Demons Immortal-Slaughtering Sword Formation [a lethal sword formation designed to slay immortals] and Nyssa Qu's Seven Ultimate Spirit-Slaying Sword Formation [a supreme sword formation for destroying spirits] proved of limited use, merely inflicting numerous superficial wounds.

In contrast, the Crimson-Azure Twin Dragon Swords [a pair of legendary swords, one crimson and one azure, embodying twin dragon spirits] wielded by Verdant Consort were devastatingly powerful when united in an instant, capable of dealing significant damage. Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen [the Abyssal Emperor Eldrin Chen] also attacked with relentless force.

The Yin-Yang Magnetic Annihilation Divine Radiance [a divine light capable of annihilating matter through opposing magnetic forces] from the Yin-Yang Void Realm [an innate treasure that manipulates the principles of yin, yang, and void], his Profound Grade Divine Ability [a divine ability of the profound grade], and the Supreme Unity Ethereal Void Sword Qi [a supreme sword energy born from the unity of the ethereal and the void] all rained down upon the Chaos Leviathan [a primordial beast born from chaos]. This relentless, coordinated assault caused the Chaos Leviathan's injuries to accumulate, and it finally began to falter under the strain.

It churned the energies of the Boundless Chaos [the infinite, undifferentiated chaos], choosing to endure a direct hit from one of Eldrin Chen's Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder [a divine thunder technique fusing the five elements with pure yang energy], then turned and fled deep into the Primordial Chaos. "Do we pursue?"

Watching the Chaos Leviathan escape, Lila [the Immortal Maiden Lila] could not hide her frustration as she voiced the question.

They had finally managed to grievously wound the Chaos Ancient Beast [an ancient beast of chaos] through their combined efforts, yet failing to deliver the final blow left a bitter taste of dissatisfaction in everyone's hearts.

Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before speaking. "It has been struck by my Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder, and wounded by both the Supreme Unity Ethereal Void Sword Qi and the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void [an innate treasure mirror that reflects and manipulates yin, yang, and void principles].

"The wounds inflicted by such Profound Divine Ability and Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the world's natural laws, not crafted] carry lingering Rule [a fundamental law or principle of the cosmos] and Dao Principles [the fundamental truths and laws of the Dao]. If it cannot dispel these forces, the injuries will only worsen with time."

"I will pursue it alone. I shall wait until it weakens further, then seize the opportunity to finish it." Original publication: site: audio-novel.com - The source of this chapter.